Imagine you had the opportunity to have your own internationally recognised Boxing Hall of Fame.
You select all the fighters that are endorsed with this great honor.
One detail; You can only enter one fighter per weight class.
Here's mine;
Heavyweight;
Muhammad Ali.
He's not far off a super hero for me.
Cruiserweight;
Evander Holyfield.
He legitamised the Cruiser division in my eyes and
became a legend because of his heart and fighting spirit.
Light-Heavyweight;
Archie Moore.
Archie was, is and forever will be a legend.
SuperMiddleweight;
Roy Jones Jr.
At this weight he may well have been the best ever.
Remember the force that was RJJ.
Middleweight;
Carlos Monzon.
He must be remebered as a fighter.
Not the world's best person, but at the time he was
without any doubt the best Middleweight.
Light Middleweight;
Mike McCallum.
He achieved more than anyone else at this weight, beating
his closest rival to the throne.
Welterweight;
Ray Robinson.
In this glorious division, one guy reigns supreme.
Light Welterweight;
Julio Caesar Chavez.
He inspired a nation and fought with such ferocity
he will be remebered forever.
Lightweight;
Roberto Duran.
The most ferocious lightweight ever also
stood well in terms of skill. Awesome.
Super Featherweight;
Alexis Arguello.
It is rare that a man with such speed, power, skill and
following is also a gentlemen of pure class.
Featherweight;
Willie Pep.
So good, that were he around today he'd be tested!
Superbantamweight;
Erik Morales.
Not my favourite fighter, but at that weight his power, Wow!
Bantamweight;
Rueben Olivares.
If I need to tell you why, you haven't seen him!
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